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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12

her magnificent topography was covered
by shimmering atmosphere by day
and clear blue heavens at night, but
the borders of white settlement were
far, far away. Kansas of to-day Is an
empire Astounding in all the elements
of material wealth, and showing an
actual developmentfarbeyo that,of any
other territory of equal size in twice the
length of time anywhere in the world.
Here we are; come and look at US.
We have the evidence Of permanent
prosperity all about us. Go among the
people and see what they have, what they
have done and what they are DOUG Take
ride of six thousand miles over their
railroads, stop over night at some of
their thriving towns, look out among
the farmers and witness the work of a
busy, healthy, prosperous, enterprising,
openhearted, sober people. Yes, the
boom is real; it is the fruition of an
irresistible growth. There is that about
Kansas which invites, that charms, that
satisfies. The old Kansan is her fast
friend, her devoted admirer. He would
as soon forget his mother as his state.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
GROWTH OF THE COTTON
WOOD.
JOHN P. ST. JOHN.

Last summer it became necessary
for the writer to remove large cotton
wood from his door yard in town. The
tree was planted there seventeen years
previously, and its total age was not
over twenty years. 1t had attained a
circumference of seventy five inches,
the measurement being at height of
two feet from the ground. When cut
up it furnished about two and fourth
cords of fuel.
An examination of the growth of this
tree, as shown by the annual rings Of
of wood in the section of the trunk, was
of interest to me. The rings were dis
tinctly marked, except those nearest
the center, and were about twenty in
number. The outer ring showing the
growth of 1886, was about quarter of
an inch thick. The tree was felled
about June 10Th. The growth for the
the ten preceding years was uniformly
about three-quarters of an inch for each
year, or an increase of one and a half
inches In diameter yearly. The amount
Of increase however, varied in different
sides of the trunk.
The growth Of 1875 was the least in
its history, being but fourth of an
inch in thickness. The growth of 1874
was more than half inch thick, but
was much less than the year preceding
it. The growth for 1873 was quite
large, and the sane is true Of several
preceding years.
Those who were in Kansas during the
dry weather and grosshopper visitations
of 1S74-75 will know whether this his
tory of cottonwood tree, as shown by
its rings of growah, agrees with the
Intercollegiate conditions Of that sea
son or not.-Prof. Lantz.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
ANOTHER WORD ABOUTKAN-
Sass
Topeka Capital.

topeka Capital.
Our exchanges from outside the state
are discussing the Kansas boom. Some
OF them do not pretend to comprehend
its meaning, others set it down as de-
fusion, while others, better informed,
having caught the inspiration of the
hours, declare that the genuine secret
of Kansas development is her real,
substantial worth, and that what is
called boom is but the normal growth
of this wonderful region. And that,
dear reader, is the truth. An exposed
humbug may draw new customers, but
those once deceived have serviceable
memories. The settlement of Kansas
is marvel. 1t began not a generation
ago and now we have near million
and three-quarters of people, with near
ly 10000, 900 acres of land in cultiva-
tioh, and upwards of 6, 900 miles of rail-
road. Ninety per cent of the original
settlers remained, and of the present
population SO per cent would not leave
the state permanently. There is no
happier people anywhere, none more
content and prosperous.
These facts make a case, as lawyers
put it, and that explains the boom.
In many homes of the pioneers may still
be found books on geography which
tell of the Great American Desert, the
bison and the Indian, all right here in
this region which we call Kansas.
And yet on the farm where that
kind of literature is kept among the
relics of past times, are hundred EVIL
dences of the best and highest civil
ization-homes, fields, and over on the
rise there is school house, and mile
or SO beyond is the county seat, town
of some thousands of people with
churches, schools, banks, elevators,
mills and street cars.
Kansas Of forty years ago was myth,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
RAISING PEANUTS.
Prairie Farmer.

A correspondent at Lena, ILL.,, asks
how peanuts are raised The peanut
is the product of plant called by bot
anists Arachis hypegaa. 1t is also named
"ground-nut, from the fact that after
Towering, the nut so-calIed, or peduncle,
turns over to the ground and burrows in
the SOIL The nuts mature npon these
burrowing stems. Shallow blowing is
practiced, to prevent the nut from going
so deep as to interfere with the pulling
in harvesting 1t is a tropical plant,
and is grown by the thousand of tons
in the East India islands, and along the
African coast, for it's oil. In Java
and Malacca it is known as Kat-jang-
oil. Its growth received an immense
impetus in this country at the close of
the Great Rebellion as an oil-producer,
but was confined to the South. As a
crop, it has not been success much
this side of Mason and Dixon's line.
Still, many have grown them in smaller
quantities. 1t is plant that fails to
fill the pods, except in calcareous
soil. In it's absence, the lime is sup
piled either by coating of $50 bushels
of mari or so bushels of lime per acre.
A light soil is most suitable. The fol-
lowing is the Virginia cultivation
About the 10th to the goth of May
is the time to plant If the land is
very thin and poor, burrows are opened
three feet apart, and manure, generally
either guano or sulperphosphate, sprin-
killed. at the rate Of 100 to $50 pounds
per acre. The burrows are then ridged
over and the whole surface thrown into
three feet beds, which should be reduc-
ed to within two or three inches of the
general level of the field. Then mark
off the rows, at distance of IS inches
plant the seed, covering them an inch
or an inch and and one-half with soil.
Give ordinary cultivation to free from
weeds, and when the vines have extend
ed half way across the rows, the crop
is laid by. This is done by running a
double mold board in the middle be-
tween the rows, and drawing the earth
up to the rows with the hoe, care being
taken not to bury the vine with soil
The produce in Virginia ranges from
25 to 100 bushels per acre.
In other places the crop is grown on
slight ridges, the same as sweet pota-
toes, are often raised. 1t takes about
two bushels of peanuts in the pod to
plant an acre. Sometimes the peanuts
of commerce grow readily, but as rule,
if frosted, it destroys the germ. 1t will
hardly pay to attempt their culture this
side the Southern tier Of counties Of III.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
PIONEER LOAN AND TRUST CO..

If you want to secure loan of money on real es-
tate, at low rates, money ready when papers are
made out, call ON the Pioneer Loan and Trust Co.,
of Dodge City. B. F. MILTON, Secy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
DOWN GOES THE PRICES ON
NURSERY STOCK.

will have a car load of shade trees in my yard
for the spring trade. intend to make prices so
that every body can have shade that wants to.
will sell you:
Standard Pears, IS to feet high. 80
Cherries, standard, to 6 feet high. ......-. 40
Plums, Wild Goose and minor, to feet high. 40
One year old cherry trees. 20
No. one apple trees, years old, to feet. ..121s
No. one apple trees, years DID, a to feet. 10
No one apple trees, year old, to feet. Z
Second class apple trees years old 8
Second class apple trees, years old. .......... %
Second class apple trees, year old. ........ %
Second class trees are not kept in stock, and %
per cent will be exacted as a guarantee that the
parties will take them if ordered. -H
Twill open my yard some time in March or as
soon as the weather will permit and will have every
thing that is kept in frst-cass nursery, and our
prices shall be az low as can be.
will have a a fine lot Of Roses, Shrubs and
Evergreens of all kinds and will endavor to satisfy
all and give good satisfaction.
See D Brooks or some of his statesmen, and get
prices before you place your orders.
Yards on North Bridge Street.
LK. MCINTYRE,
Dealer in Lumber and Coal.
Dodge City, Kans., Jan. 13, 1887.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
DODGE CITY BUILDING & LOAN

ASSOCIATION - Authorized chartered capital,
SaOO,OO Loans money to its stock holders at 40
per cent per annum. Principal and interest pay
paying investment in the city. Stated meetings of
stock holders LIST Tuesday Of each month, at city
building No. 8, on Spruce street. 7. L. McCarty,
Evans, Cash'r. LIST Nat. Bk, Treas; B. F. Milton,
Atty. j. NJ. BELL at Sun Set Mills Secy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12

The childlike simplicity of the native
Englisemen is shown In the fact that
some of them are still specializing in
Confederate bonds, and are laboring
under the fond delusion that the United
States will some day redeem the paper
When telegraph poles arc used as tooth
picks these innocent John Bulls will
get their money.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
NOTICE.

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN The under
signed hereby gives notice that he has made ap-
plication to the Probate Judge of Ford county for
a Druggists Permit, for the sale of Intoxicating
liquors for Medicinal, Mechanical and Scientific
purposes only, in the city Of Dodge City, said
county, state of Kansas, that his petition duly
signed has been filed with said Probate Judge,
and said Judge has set the place Of hearing of said
petition at his office in Dodge City aforesaid, and
the time thereof the 21st day of May A. d., 1887,
at Bpm
Dated at Dodge City, Ford county, Kansas, the
21st day of April A. D., 1887.
a-21 1t j. A. ROLLER.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12

Western Kansas school-masters are
not to be fooled with. The other day
a Garden City teacher licked seven boys
for turning up their noses at him. -
Topeka Capital.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has fled notice of his intention to make hna
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge, or In his absence,
L. E. McGarry, Clerk Of the District Court dodge
City, Kansas, on Tuesday June 21st, 1881, viz:
Vim. F. Byler for the lots B. and east half OF
southwest quarter section 81 in township 70 south,
Of range q west of the 6thp m.
He names the following Witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation or said
land, viz:
James Chapman, Peter COyle, d: D. Wintamute,
a 28-6t CT. NJ. NILES, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURcH.-Rev D. 8. Donegan, pastor
Services every Sunday at II A.. NJ, and Z 80 P. y
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
Sunday School, S:45 A. n, Mrs. Ida Beadle, Su-
perntendent
All are cordially invited.
METHODIST e. CHURCH.-Rev. G.. Lowther, pas
tor. Services II A. NJ, and BOP N. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening.
Sunday School every Sunday at 3P. M.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-Rev. T. NJ. Boyd, pas
tor. Services at usual hours every Sunday. Sab
bath School at 10 A. N.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12

The presidential bee is ventufing
abroad in the land looking up the honey
of public sentiment.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-12
DRUNKENNESS OR LIQUOR HABIT, CAN, BE
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HAINES' GOLDEN SPECIFIC.

1t can be given in cup of coffee or tea without
the knowledge Of the person taking it, efecting q
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moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thou-
sands of drunkaris have been made temperate
men who have taken the Golden Specific in their
they quit drinking Of their own free will. No
harmful effects result from its administration.
Cures guaranteed. Send for circular and free
particulars. Address in confidence,
Oct % GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,
go 1856 Race st. Cincinatti, Ohio.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07
The Public School Law.

The present school law, though n
great Improvement over the old one,
hicks great deal Of being perfect. In
some ncishborhoods the number Of
eduCablc children is not sufficient for
the establishment of school, aud the
distance to those already established
is too great for them TO attend. There
ought to be some provision made for
these localities. The people pay the
tax and they are entitled To the bcne-
fits of the schools, and to he deprived
of such benefit, is why there is more
or less prejudice against the entire
system.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

A reunion Of the Westvillc Guards,
Company b., 10th Mississippi Regi-
ment, or the surviving members of
that company, will take place ut
Westville on July 2lst, 1857. Capt.
Harry Smith, the late Captain of the
company, has sent out II notification
to each surviving member rs far rs he
has been able to ascertain their post
office address, several of whom are In
Texas and other distant places. Ma.
jor Stockdale, one of the regimental
officers, has accepted an invitation to
be present and deliver an address; and
also A. A. Lomax. the Rcgimental
Chaplain has agreed to he present and
take part in the programme Of the &C.
casiou. II will be I'M interesting oc-
casion to the survivors and friends
no doubt vast number of people will
assemble here on that day.-News.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07
Instructions About Strawberries.

The following instructions to straw :
berry gathcrer,, furnished by II COM
mission house, we find in the Meteor,
and reproduce for the benefit OF IIa-
zlchurst shippers:
Never pick berries wet, with eth
or rain or dew. Pick with half inch
OF stem, by pinching off with thumb
and finger. Lay carefully in the box.
Don I drop or throw, nor handle the
berry. Put the filled boxes inmedi-
atcly in the shade. Take out the dead
ripe berries aud everything faulty or
damaged. Fill carefully into the
quart cups not even full, then tap the
cup lightly to settle the berries, then
use choice ''facing' berries to ill
heaping-full. a half inch above the
brim in the middle. The berries,
when packed, should not be ripe
enough for immediate use, nor should
they be green; they must bc mature
as to growth and just fairly turned
red. 4 full colorcd OZARK rcd) is too
aged to carry far; pick il day or so
earlier, 80 that n day or two after
shipment il will be fully colored. "
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07
Slc'li-l0-tf
niOy LifS.

What truly beautiful world we live
In! Nature gives us grandeur Of noun
tains. glens and oceans. and thousands
of means of enjoyment. We can desire
no better when In perfect health; but
how often do TIE majority Of people feel
like giving II up disheartencd, discOur-
aged and wOyn ont with disease, when
there Il no OccsiOn for this feeling. as
every sufferer can easily obtain satisfac-
tory proof, that Greens August Flower
will make them free from disease, IA
when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant are the direct causes Of seventy
five percent. Of such maladles rs Bill
liousness, Indigestion Sick Headache,
Costivencss, nervous prostration, dizzi-
ness Of the head, palpitatlOn Of the
heart and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses Of August Flower will prove
wonderful effects. Sample bottles, 10,
cents. Try 1t.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

A religious revival is going on in
Atlanta such rs has never been known
before. All the evangelical churches
have Joined in the movement against
satan and the meetings are simply
overwhelming. The excitement is
confined to ne class or creed. and the
preachers aud evangelists are all
working to keep tho religious excite
mcnt up to fever heat. Meetings OF the
business men are held twice day and
mt night the churches are unable to
accomodate the crowds with which
they are thronged. Such n state Of
religious tervor has never been known
in Atlanta MISUNDERSTANDING.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07
lie strikes the Keynote.

The editor of the Water Valley
Progress SAYS the Governor should
hold his seat for only one term, or
else the Executive and the Judiciary
should be separated. That's correct.
The people ought to have the right to
elect their judges. II they are capable
Of selecting such an important func-
tiOnary a Governor, they are certain
ly qualified To select their judges. Tie
great power Of appointment intrns'"d
to the Governor results in injury to
the State. Without reflection OH our
present Executive, II i quite clear that
Governor, though Incompetent, can
30 cntrench himself by his appoint
mcnts as 10 prevent his defeat for u
nomination. The temptation is too
great. II should he removed.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07
ConstabIe's Sale.

Stewart Bros, & Co.,
vs..
Thos. a. Gibson.
Coplah Justicce court.
by Virtue Of writ of Execution di-
rected to me from the Justice court Of
Copiah county, Mississippi. l Will, on
Monday. the 2nd day Of May, A. d.,
1887, Mt the court house door, In the
town of IIazlehurst, proceed to sell to
the highest bidder. for cash, the follow
ing described property to-wit:
NV or. Nv or, Sec. 2, township D,
range 10 east, levied on as the property
Of defendant, 1hOs. A. Gibson. and VIII
he sold to satisfy the Judgment and costs
In the above stated case.
This April 9Th. A. ID. 1887.
b. 1. BANKsToN, Co nstable.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

Mr.. s. A Jonas, OF the Aberdeen
Miss Examiner, and now employ
ed in the Interior Department, has
been detailed by the department TO
act temporarily as clerk OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. He is
one OF the persons who has made APP
plication for the secrctaryship OF the
commission.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

The first custom to be taken M by the
Interstate Railroad Commissioners
will be an application by associate
roads of Kentucky, Tennessc and Ala
bama to be allowed special rates on
through traffic without affecting their
lacal traffic, on account of competition
10y the Ohio and Mississippi rivcrlines
The Commission may grant spreclai
rates in snch cases, where water COM
petition materially affects through tat
fic of railroads.-State Ledger.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

Illinois has always been very
close State politically and the st.
Louis Republican thinks it would be a
stroke of policy for the democrats to
take their viee-prcsident candidate
next from, that State. II would prob
ably cause Illinois to wheel iuio the
lies.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07
ADvERT.sED LETTERS.

Rula Bird. a 4 Brain. Mary Emma
Alexander T.. j. B.. X l. Bnrnaman.
Scott Collins. Miss Emma Duncan. u Z
Ford. Miss Mary Folcs. Carrie b Flow
crs. q j CASTOR, Jack Graves. j ID Mill
saps. Mrs Il j Mitchell. Miss Sallic Mel
son, Quite Nelson. Miss Lena Powers
Miss Philis Smith. Bing Sandifcr, Rev
X Il Sims, .Jno Smith. VIM a Tolar. Mrs
MaIy Toney, Raleigh Warner, II W wal
ker.
In calling for above letters please say
advertised.
T. VI. REDpISG. +. ". SEXTON,
Asst Postmaster. Postmaster.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

Gov. Thomas REYNOLDS committed
euicide at st. Louis, on March SOth.
by pluugins down the elevator at the
custom house. he fell eighty feet.
Mental arrangement was the cause
az the rash act.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

The vein of iron ore that has crop
ped ont mt Enterprise is said to ex-
tend from the southeast corner to the
northwest corner of the State OF Mis-
sissippi, and is the same vein that has
been creating such farorc ut and
about Duck Hill.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

Eishty-two delegates were present
at the Convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Association Mt Columbus. on
the the 2sth ultimo. Grcenvillc was
selected rs the next place of meeting.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of f. Heyman & Co.. have
this day dissolved by mutual consent,
Isldore Loeb continuing tho business
and assumes all Indebtedness, and coll
lrcts all debts due the firm.
T.. IlEyMAN.
NIL. IsilpORE LOEB.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07
From The Austin Cresa.) statesmen.

The effect Of Hawkes. Crystalizcd Lem
ses upon the organs Of vision l. simply
wonderful. as there are several proni-
ncnt gentlemen in the land office. whose
sight has been restored by their use. and
hundreds Of similar cases throughout
the United States can be referred 10.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

II the National Railroad Supcrvis-
ion law has no other good effect than
the suppression of newspaper dead
heads, by abolishing the free pass
system, it will be worth all the ex-
ncnse incident To its enforcement. -Ex.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

A Fayette hen layed an csg last
week, that weighed three aud half
ounces and measured in circumicr-
ence six inches by seven ard half.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

Two step brothers, Henry and
Simpson Dyers, aged 10 aud lsyears,
shot and killed each other about colt
q few davs a.o in Kentucky.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

Miss Matte Vassei, of this State,
has been appointed toa 5000 clerk
ship in the Patent Office under the
civil service law.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

Henry Howe, the author, historian
and publisher, has removed TO New
Haven, and will make his home here
after
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

a series OF new designs of embossed
postage stamps are being prepared
by the Postoilice Department officials
at Washington.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

The last liquor license in Kinds
county expired on the 9th instant.
The saloon of G.. II. Mcneil, of Boil
ton will be the last to close.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07

John Deer and Sam Crawford prae-
;iced carving with each other at Wes-
sou the other day. Deer got cut in
several places.